§ 8-301. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated unless otherwise apparent from context.

(b) Court. -- "Court" means the District Court.

(c) Defendant. -- "Defendant" means a tenant.

(d) Distress. -- "Distress" means an action of distress filed pursuant to the provisions of this subtitle.

(e) Goods. -- "Goods" means goods, chattels, grain, growing crops, produce, unborn young of animals, inventory, and equipment regardless of where found or located, and includes cash money found on the leased premises. "Goods" does not include choses in action, other forms of intangible property, written contracts, securities, bonds, notes, or other instruments for the payment of money.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 21, § 8-301; 1974, ch. 12, § 2; 2009, ch. 60, § 5.